AI at DHS: A Deep Dive into our Use Case InventoryA detailed report on DHS's AI Use Case Inventory, highlighting compliance with transparency, accountability, and responsible AI standards.[Submitter's Note: The content of this StratML rendition was primarily converted from its source by ChatGPT.]To responsibly utilize Artificial Intelligence (AI) technologies to advance DHS missions while upholding privacy, civil rights, and civil liberties._a28b902c-bdc5-11ef-9835-96e461babdf6Department of Homeland SecurityDHS_6532f572-4eac-11e0-aa9f-7c137a64ea2aEric HysenEric Hysen serves as the Chief Information Officer (CIO) for the Department of Homeland Security. Mr. Hysen was sworn in as CIO on February 1, 2021. On September 14, 2023, Secretary of Homeland Security Alejandro N. Mayorkas also named him the Department’s first Chief Artificial Intelligence (AI) Officer... ^^ Mr. Hysen most recently served on the Biden-Harris transition’s Technology Strategy & Delivery team, working to develop the administration’s plans to leverage technology and delivery in support of policy priorities. He previously was a Senior Fellow at the National Conference on Citizenship, where he led projects to use technology, data, and design to address pressing public policy challenges. He also worked in state government, helping to launch the California Office of Digital Innovation, and in philanthropy, supporting nonprofits working to advance immigration and criminal justice reform. ^^ Mr. Hysen previously served as the Executive Director of the Department of Homeland Security Digital Service. In that leadership role, his teams worked to transform DHS' most critical services by bringing top software engineering, product management, and design talent from the private sector to partner with innovators inside government. DHS Digital Service projects included immigration benefits processing, refugee admissions, and international trade. ^^ Prior to joining DHS, Mr. Hysen was a founding member of the U.S. Digital Service in the White House. Before government, he worked as a software engineer and program manager at Google. ^^ Mr. Hysen graduated with honors in Computer Science from Harvard University and has published research in crowdsourcing and workflow design.Chief Information OfficerAs CIO, Mr. Hysen is responsible for strategically aligning the Department’s Information Technology (IT) personnel resources and assets, including security, infrastructure, and delivery, to support core DHS missions and activities.Chief Artificial Intelligence OfficerAs Chief AI Officer, Mr. Hysen promotes AI innovation and safety within the Department and advises Secretary Mayorkas and Department leadership on AI issues.Achieving trust and accountability in AI governance at DHS._a28b91bc-bdc5-11ef-9835-96e461babdf6TransparencyCommitment to openly sharing information about AI use and governance.AccountabilityEnsuring AI technologies align with ethical standards and compliance requirements.ResponsibilityProactively managing AI risks and impacts on privacy, civil rights, and liberties.Use Casesuuid-5e57f9d4-8f62-4d13-a6cf-eae1d5f1f7341Enhance public trust by publishing detailed AI use case inventories and compliance reports.Inventoryuuid-2b792e3b-37c6-48b7-a4fd-7b1e2951d8aa1.1Disclose all active AI use cases subject to M-24-10 standards.1.1.1Use CasesNumber_a28b92b6-bdc5-11ef-9835-96e461babdf6PLACEHOLDER_1158Target for total active AI use cases disclosed in 2024.2024-01-012024-12-31158Achieved disclosure of 158 active AI use cases, including safety- and rights-impacting cases.2024-01-012024-12-31Risk Managementuuid-4fcdbff6-f7d5-490c-845b-5be3d2d1cafe1.2Ensure all safety- and rights-impacting AI use cases meet M-24-10 minimum standards.1.2.1Use CasesPercentage_a28b92e8-bdc5-11ef-9835-96e461babdf6PLACEHOLDER_2100All such cases must comply or have approved extensions.2024-01-012024-12-3186.224 of 29 deployed safety- and rights-impacting use cases comply; 5 have approved extensions.2024-01-012024-12-31Engagementuuid-843dc098-4ab9-4c58-8f9c-62b8a252741a2Foster dialogue with civil society and public stakeholders regarding AI governance.Civil Societyuuid-62d9cd49-3050-4744-97f4-6b8e01d53df62.1Host regular engagements to discuss AI-related topics and gather feedback.Civil SocietyFeedback2.1.1EngagementsNumber_a28b9388-bdc5-11ef-9835-96e461babdf6PLACEHOLDER_34Minimum number of quarterly engagements in 2024.2024-01-012024-12-315Exceeded target with multiple engagements, including a webinar series.2024-01-012024-12-31_a28b93c4-bdc5-11ef-9835-96e461babdf62024-12-162024-12-19https://www.dhs.gov/ai-use-case-inventory_a28b9400-bdc5-11ef-9835-96e461babdf6OwenAmburOwen.Ambur@verizon.net